Combination coffee table/workout bench

ABSTRACT

A coffee table workout bench assembly, including a coffee table portion and a pivotably connected workout bench extension portion. The coffee table portion, further includes a rectangular frame portion defining a first pair of spaced parallel elongated members operationally connected to a second pair of spaced elongated members, a plurality of leg members operationally connected to and extending from the frame portion, a pivot rod extending between two respective leg members, a table top member pivotably connected to the frame portion, and a flange connected to the frame portion. The bench extension portion further includes a pair of spaced elongated bench extension support members, each respective bench extension support member pivotably connected to the pivot rod, a bench top member operationally connected to the pair of spaced elongated bench extension support members, a pair of bench leg members, each respective bench leg member pivotably connected to and extending from a respective elongated bench extension member.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to mechanical arts, and, moreparticularly, to an adjustable coffee table that may be utilized as aworkout bench.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

One of the effects of the recent pandemic is that people have becomeused to doing things from home that they used to do elsewhere. Inaddition to work, people are spending more time doing other things athome, including exercising and working out. Unfortunately, not everyonehas separate and sufficient space for such things as workout equipment,such as a workout bench for weightlifting and calisthenics.

Thus, there remains a need for an improved workout bench that may bestored and hidden away when not in use. The present invention addressesthis need.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a first front perspective view of a first embodiment coffeetable assembly of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a first front perspective view of a second embodiment coffeetable assembly of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of theinvention and presenting its currently understood best mode ofoperation, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated inthe drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. Itwill nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of theinvention is thereby intended, with such alterations and furthermodifications in the illustrated device and such further applications ofthe principles of the invention as illustrated therein beingcontemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to whichthe invention relates.

FIGS. 1 and 2 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention, aconvertible coffee table assembly 10 that may be folded out to functionas a workout bench. Assembly 10 includes coffee table frame portion 15and pivotably connected bench extension portion 55.

Frame portion 15 further includes a first pair of elongated members 20and a second pair of perpendicularly disposed elongated members 25operationally connected together to define a generally rectangular framemember 27. A plurality, typically four, elongated leg members 30 areoperationally connected to and extend from the frame member 27,typically from the corners 29.

A generally rectangular and flat coffee table top member 35 is hingedlyconnected to the frame member 27, such as by one or more hinges 40operationally connected to one of the elongated members 20, 25 as wellas to the coffee table top member 35. A non-locking hinge stop 45 may belikewise operationally connected between the frame member 27 and thetable top member 35 to limit the arc through which the table top member27 may pivot.

Bench extension portion 55 is pivotably connected to coffee tableportion 15. Bench extension portion 55 includes an elongated, generallyrectangular bench top member 60 pivotably connected to the frame member27 at one end and pivotably connected to one or more elongated legmembers 65 (typically a pair of spaced leg members 65, more typicallyconnected by an elongated support member 70) at the other, oppositelydisposed end, such as by hinge 95. Legs may be locked intoextended/deployed orientation by a locking member 100 operationallyconnected thereto and to the table top member 60.

At least one, and more typically a pair of oppositely disposed,elongated support member 75 extends from the bench top member 60 andis/are respectively disposed adjacent respective leg member(s) 30; apivot rod 80 extends through each respective at least one elongatedsupport member and the adjacent leg member 30, such as through aperture85, to pivotably connect the table top member 60 to the frame member 27.

An elongated skirt member 90 is operationally connected to the table topmember 60. The skirt member 90 is spaced from the table top member 60and oriented parallel thereto. A fastener 105, such as a magneticlocking member, may be operationally connected to the skirt 90 so thatwhen the bench portion 55 is pivoted into the coffee table portion 15,it becomes lockingly engaged thereto.

In operation, the bench portion 55 is pivotable between two positions, astorage position wherein the bench portion resides within the coffeetable portion 15 under the top member 35, and a deployed positionwherein the bench portion is pivoted adjacent the coffee table portion15 to define an elongated workout bench 110 with the adjacently orientedtop member 35 and extension top portion 60 defining an elongated benchtop 115.

In the stored position, legs 65 are pivoted toward top portion 60 andlay flush against the same. With bench portion 55 positioned withincoffee table portion 15, top member is pivoted to engage frame member27, effectively hiding bench portion 55 therein.

In the deployed position, legs 65 are pivoted about hinge 95 to extendaway from top portion 60 and may be locked in place by locking member100. Table top 35, which is pivoted away from coffee table portion 15during deployment of bench portion is then pivoted back to reengageframe member 27 and thus define elongated bench top 115.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 , the convertible coffee tableassembly is identical to the embodiment described above, but with theaddition of storage shelf 150 and a plurality of replacebly removableside panels 160. Storage shelf 150 is operationally connected to legs 65and is spaced from top 35. Side panels 160 are likewise connectedbetween two legs 65 and typically extend from top member 35 to storageshelf 150.

While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in thedrawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered asillustrative and not restrictive in character. It is understood that theembodiments have been shown and described in the foregoing specificationin satisfaction of the best mode and enablement requirements. It isunderstood that one of ordinary skill in the art could readily make anigh-infinite number of insubstantial changes and modifications to theabove-described embodiments and that it would be impractical to attemptto describe all such embodiment variations in the present specification.Accordingly, it is understood that all changes and modifications thatcome within the spirit of the invention are desired to be protected.

What is claimed is:
 1. A coffee table workout bench assembly,comprising: a coffee table portion, further comprising: a rectangularframe portion defining a first pair of spaced parallel elongated membersoperationally connected to a second pair of spaced elongated members; aplurality of leg members operationally connected to and extending fromthe frame portion; a pivot rod extending between two respective legmembers; a table top member pivotably connected to the frame portion;and a flange connected to the frame portion; and a bench extensionportion pivotably connected to the coffee table portion and furthercomprising: a pair of spaced elongated bench extension support members,each respective bench extension support member pivotably connected tothe pivot rod; a bench top member operationally connected to the pair ofspaced elongated bench extension support members; a pair of bench legmembers, each respective bench leg member pivotably connected to andextending from a respective elongated bench extension member.
 2. Thecoffee table workout bench assembly of claim 1 and further comprising alocking member operationally connected to at least one respective benchleg member and to at least on respective elongated bench extensionsupport member.
 3. The coffee table workout bench assembly of claim 1and further comprising a skirt member connected to the bench extensionportion.
 4. The coffee table workout bench assembly of claim 1 whereineach respective bench leg member is hingedly connected to a respectiveelongated bench extension member.
 5. The coffee table workout benchassembly of claim 1 and further comprising a storage shelf spaced fromthe table top member and operationally connected to the respective legmembers.
 6. The coffee table workout bench assembly of claim 1 andfurther comprising a plurality of side panels, each respective sidepanel operationally connected to two respective leg members andextending therebetween.
 7. The coffee table workout bench assembly ofclaim 1 and further comprising a locking member operationally connectedto at least one respective bench leg member and to at least onerespective elongated bench extension support member; a skirt memberconnected to the bench extension portion; a storage shelf spaced fromthe table top member and operationally connected to the respective legmembers; and a plurality of side panels, each respective side paneloperationally connected to two respective leg members and extendingtherebetween; wherein each respective bench leg member is hingedlyconnected to a respective elongated bench extension member.
 8. A coffeetable workout bench apparatus, comprising: a rectangular frame portiondefining a first pair of spaced parallel elongated members operationallyconnected to a second pair of spaced elongated parallel members; aplurality of leg members operationally connected to and extending fromthe frame portion; a pivot rod extending between two respective legmembers; a table top member pivotably connected to the rectangular frameportion; a flange connected to the frame portion; a pair of spacedelongated bench extension support members, each respective benchextension support member pivotably connected to the pivot rod; a benchtop member operationally connected to the pair of spaced elongated benchextension support members; a pair of bench leg members, each respectivebench leg member pivotably connected to and extending from a respectiveelongated bench extension member; a locking member operationallyconnected to at least one respective bench leg member and to at least onrespective elongated bench extension support member; a skirt memberconnected to the bench extension portion; a storage shelf spaced fromthe table top member and operationally connected to the respective legmembers; and a plurality of side panels, each respective side paneloperationally connected to two respective leg members and extendingtherebetween; wherein each respective bench leg member is hingedlyconnected to a respective elongated bench extension member.